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SidharthBadlani
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In: 1. Financial Accounting > Miscellaneous

How are contingent assets different from contingent liabilities ?

How are contingent assets different from contingent liabilities ?
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    1. Ishika Pandey Curious ca aspirant
      2023-02-05T12:58:20+00:00Added an answer on February 5, 2023 at 12:58 pm
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      Definition

      Contingent Asset is an asset the existence, ownership, or value of which may be known or determined only on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.

      However, the difference between Contingent assets is not disclosed whereas Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of notes they do have different criteria for recognition which are discussed below.

      For example:– a claim that an enterprise is pursuing through the legal process, where the outcome is uncertain, is a contingent asset.

      Contingent liabilities are defined as obligations relating to existing conditions or situations which may arise in the future depending on the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain events.

      For example:- Billis discounted but not yet matured, arrears of dividend on cum –preferences-shares, etc.

      Meaning as per AS – 29

      Now let me try to explain to you the meaning according to Accounting Standard 29 of the above contingent assets and liabilities which is as follows:-

      • Contingent asset

      A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.
      Not wholly within the control of the enterprise.

      It usually arises from unplanned or unexpected events that give rise to the possibility of an inflow of economic benefits to the enterprise.

      • Contingent liability

      A possible obligation that arises from past events the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.
      Not wholly within the control of the enterprise.

      A present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that the outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or,
      A reliable estimate of the amount of obligation cannot be made.

      Recognition In Financial Statements

      Contingent assets and liabilities are recognized as follows:-

      • Contingent Assets

      As per the prudence concept s well as present accounting standards, an enterprise should not recognize a contingent asset.

      It is possible that the recognition of contingent assets may result in the recognition of income that may never be realized.

      However, when the realization of income is virtually certain, the related asset no longer remains contingent.

      • Contingent liability

      As per the rules, it is not recognized by an enterprise.

      When recognized?

      Contingent assets are assessed continually and if it has become virtuality an outflow of economic benefits will arise.

      The assets and the related income are recognized in the financial statements of the period in which the change occurs.

      Contingent liability is assessed continually to determine whether an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits has become probable.

      And if it becomes probable that an outflow or future economic benefits will require for an item previously dealt with as a contingent liability.

      A provision is recognized in financial statements of the period in which the change probability occurs except in extremely rare circumstances where no reliable estimate can be made.

      Disclosure

      Now we will see how contingent assets and liability are disclosed which is mentioned below:-

      • Contingent asset

      These contingent assets are not disclosed in financial statements.
      A contingent asset is usually disclosed in the report of the approving authority ( ie.e., Board Of Directors in the case of a company, and the corresponding approving authority in case of any enterprise), if ab inflow of economic benefits is probable.

      • Contingent Assets

      A contingent liability is required to be disclosed by way of a note to the balance sheet unless the possibility of an outflow of a resource embodying economic benefit is remote.

       

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